Purpose:

The James Rintoul OH&S Memorial Scholarship is funded by the Job Safety Skills Society to support the completion of an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Certificate taken through the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta.

The Scholarship Award:

In each of the next five (5) years (2012-2016) the memorial scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who meets the eligibility criteria noted below and whose submission is judged to be the best by the Job Safety Skills Society panel of judges.

Eligibility:

• Be 18-24 years of age.

1. • Be a graduate with a High School Diploma from an Alberta high school or be expecting to graduate with a High School diploma from an Alberta high school in the year of application.

3. • Be focused on pursuing a career relating to occupational health and safety.
5. • Submit the Application for Program Admission and meet the program admission requirements set by the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, including:
   
   

i)   Possessing an Alberta high school diploma or expect to have a high school diploma in the year of application.

1. ii) Submit evidence (e.g., a reference from each employer) of having completed a minimum of two years of work experience. 
              
2. Note: Part-time work and work experience gained through off-campus education while attending school are acceptable.
   

 

Submissions:

Each applicant for the scholarship is required to submit:

a)   either an essay (minimum 1000 words) or a media presentation (minimum 10 minutes) that addresses each of the following themes:

1. 1. Why I want to pursue a career in occupational health and safety.
3. 2. Why early (pre-employment) and ongoing occupational health and safety education and training is important
5. 3. In Alberta workplaces, occupational health and safety is a shared responsibility.
6. 4. Career paths in occupational health and safety.

 

b)   a minimum of two (2) letters of reference indicating the applicant’s suitability for pursuing a career in areas related to occupational health and safety. 

Value of Scholarship:

The scholarship will cover the cost of completing OH&S courses and earning the OH&S Certificate through the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta.  
For the annual scholarship winner, the costs of enrolling in courses leading to the earning of Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta OH&S Certificate will be paid by the Job Safety Skills Society up to a total of $5,500.

The annual scholarship is a one-time award and non-transferable.

Location of Program Courses:

The Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta offers its occupational health and safety certificate program in the following locations:

Edmonton	Calgary	Fort McMurray
Grande Prairie	Medicine Hat	Red Deer

Usage of the Scholarship:

Each year awarded, the scholarship will be used to pay the course enrolment costs leading to the awarding by the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta of the OH&S Certificate.

Most students complete the program’s requirements in less than two years. However, the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta notes that students have a maximum of six (6) years to complete all requirements of the OH&S Certificate program.

Recognition:

To acknowledge the memory of James Rintoul, in whose name the scholarship has been established, and to recognize the scholarship winner,  the successful applicant will be encouraged to attend the annual Job Safety Skills Society’s Safe Youth Network Celebration in the year the scholarship is awarded.  

Submission Deadline:

The application deadline is May 1st for each year that the scholarship will be awarded.  The deadline is the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. The JSSS panel of judges will use the postmarked date to determine mailed entries.

Submissions may be sent either electronically or by mail to:

Job Safety Skills Society
Box 37073 Lynwood PO
Edmonton, AB T5R  5Y2
e-mail:  jobsafe@shaw.ca